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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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