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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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