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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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