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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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