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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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