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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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