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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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