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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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