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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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