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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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