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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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