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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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