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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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