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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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