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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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