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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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