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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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