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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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