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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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