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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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