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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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