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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently 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 blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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