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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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