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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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