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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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