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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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