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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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