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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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