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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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