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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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