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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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