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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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