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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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