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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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