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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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