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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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