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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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