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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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