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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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