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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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