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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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