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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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