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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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