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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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