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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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