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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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