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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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