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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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