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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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