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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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