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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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