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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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