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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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