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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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