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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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