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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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