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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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