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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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