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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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