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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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