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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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