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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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