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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses 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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