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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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