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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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