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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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