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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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