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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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