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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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