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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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