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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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