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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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