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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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