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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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