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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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