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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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