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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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