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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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