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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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