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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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