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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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