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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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