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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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