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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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