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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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