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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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