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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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