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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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