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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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