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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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