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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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