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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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