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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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