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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This 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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