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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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