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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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