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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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