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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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