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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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