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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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