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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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