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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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