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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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