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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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