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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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