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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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