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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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