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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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