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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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