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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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