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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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