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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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