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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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