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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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