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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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