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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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