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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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