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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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