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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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