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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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