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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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