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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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