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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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