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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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