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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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