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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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