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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major 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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