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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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