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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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