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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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