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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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