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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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