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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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