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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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