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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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