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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources