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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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