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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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