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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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