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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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