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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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