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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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