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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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