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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning enable learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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