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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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