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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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