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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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