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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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