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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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