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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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