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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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