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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major 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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