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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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