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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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