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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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