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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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