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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver 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 classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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