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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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