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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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