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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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