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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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