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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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