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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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