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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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