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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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