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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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