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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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