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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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