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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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