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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning have enabled humans all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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