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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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