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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major 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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