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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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