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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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