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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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