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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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