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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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