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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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