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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major 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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