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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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