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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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