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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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