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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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