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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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