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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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