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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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