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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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