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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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