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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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