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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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