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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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