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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new 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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