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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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