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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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