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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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