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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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