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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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