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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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