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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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