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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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