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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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