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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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