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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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