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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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