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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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