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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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