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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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