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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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