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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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