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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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