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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses