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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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