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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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