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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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