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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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