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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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