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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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