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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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