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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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