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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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