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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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