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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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