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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)