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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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