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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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