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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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