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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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