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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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