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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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