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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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