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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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