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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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