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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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