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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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