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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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