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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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