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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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