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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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