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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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