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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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