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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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