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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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