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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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