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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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