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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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