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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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