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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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