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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around 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 several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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