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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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