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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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