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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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