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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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