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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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