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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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