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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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