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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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