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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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