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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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