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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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