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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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