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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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