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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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