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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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