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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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