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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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