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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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