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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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