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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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