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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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