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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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