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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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