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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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