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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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