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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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