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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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