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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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