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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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