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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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