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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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