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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important 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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