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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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