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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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