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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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