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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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