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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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