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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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