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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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