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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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