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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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