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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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