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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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