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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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