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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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