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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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