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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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