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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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