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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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