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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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