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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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