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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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