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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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