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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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