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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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