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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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