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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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