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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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