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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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