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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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