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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not 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 issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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