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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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