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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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