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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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