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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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