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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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