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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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