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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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