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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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