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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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