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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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