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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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