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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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