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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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