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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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