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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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