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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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