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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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