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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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