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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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