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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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