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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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