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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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