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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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