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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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