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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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