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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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