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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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