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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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