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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with 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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