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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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