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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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