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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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