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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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