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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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