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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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