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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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