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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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