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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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