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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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