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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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