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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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