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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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