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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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