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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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