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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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