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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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