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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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