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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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