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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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