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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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