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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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