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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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