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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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