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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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