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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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