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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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