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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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