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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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