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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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