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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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