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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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