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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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