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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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