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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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