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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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