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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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