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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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