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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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