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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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