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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner 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 elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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