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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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