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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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