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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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