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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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