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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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