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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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