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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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