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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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