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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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