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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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