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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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