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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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