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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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