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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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