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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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