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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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