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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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