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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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