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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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