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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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