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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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