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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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