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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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