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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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