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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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