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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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