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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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