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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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