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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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