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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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