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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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