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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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