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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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