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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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