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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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