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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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