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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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