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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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