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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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