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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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