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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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