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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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