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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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