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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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