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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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