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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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