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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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