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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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