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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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