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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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