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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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