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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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