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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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