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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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