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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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