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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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