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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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