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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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