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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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