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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the 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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