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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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