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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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