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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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