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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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