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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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