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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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