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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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