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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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