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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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