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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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