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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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