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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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