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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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