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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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