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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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