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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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