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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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