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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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