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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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