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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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