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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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