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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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