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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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