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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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