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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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