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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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