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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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