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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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