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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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