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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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