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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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