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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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