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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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