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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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