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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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