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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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