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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students 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 a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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