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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner 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 e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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