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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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