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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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