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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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