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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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