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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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