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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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