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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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