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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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