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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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