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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major 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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