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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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