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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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