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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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