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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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