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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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