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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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