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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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