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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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