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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with 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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