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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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