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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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