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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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