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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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