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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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