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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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