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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free 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 subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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