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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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