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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the 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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