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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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