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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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