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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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