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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key 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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