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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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