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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major 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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