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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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